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The floor exercise is performed on a square, padded mat. The mat is 40 feet (12 meters) long on each side. The gymnast does acrobatic feats while moving around the mat. The routine includes tumbling, leaps, and handstands.

The pommel horse is an apparatus that looks something like a horse’s trunk. It has two curved handles, called pommels, on top. Gymnasts support themselves by gripping the pommels with their hands. They move their bodies, especially…

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